hiatus.

hey dears,

no pictures today, i'm afraid. in fact, a bit of bad news: i'm going to have to put this blog on hiatus. for how long, i'm not sure. no one warned me senior year was going to be so insanely hectic, but i've got so much on my plate i know i can't give this place the attention i gave it last year. i've got music department auditions + preparations for freshman year to get underway, as well as finishing up high school senior year, and a lot of other things i just need to work through.

i thank every single person who commented, read, or even gave a passing glance at a tragic utopia. i love each and every one of you, and perhaps i'll see you sooner than i think.

with love,
rachel. <3

bare legs in winter. how i love thee.

hello, dears!

how has 2011 treated you so far? mine has been pretty swell... sleeping until noon, watching movies & glee, and being quite the internet fiend. today is also pretty grand because it is my last day of being 17! the family took me out for pre-birthday dinner tonight, and i am so full of mexican food it is unreal. but i turn 18 tomorrow! it feels surreal. i'm really that old?

but enough rambling. here's an outfit from my time in valdosta last week. can you believe it got warm enough to wear a skirt without stockings? me either.

shirtdress -- target (the converse brand... i seriously cannot remember the name!), flats -- avon, ring -- mark, rose studs -- charlotte russe, bow earrings -- betsey johnson.



also, a bit of shameless plugging... i've just started doing covers on youtube. i usually sing classical, but over winter break i decided, "ah, what the hell?" and i've done two florence + the machine songs.
anywho, this is my most recent: "you've got the love". its by no means perfect, but i'd be quite happy if you'd check it out & perhaps leave a comment. ^^"

with love,
rachel. <3

it's a new year~

hey dears!

happy new years! i hope 2011 treats you kindly. i'm quite excited for the new year, for so much will be occurring! graduation from high school, my graduation trip to italy & greece (ahh!), starting college... its going to be madness! but i suppose i'm getting a bit ahead of myself, huh? january's barely begun!

i just got back from valdosta; visiting the grandparents was lovely. it was incredibly cold the first few days though, so i ended up dressing quite low key. i bought a surprisingly flattering shirt, though, and i wanted to share.


shirt -- mudd, jeans -- delias, flats -- avon, stud earrings -- charlotte russe?, dangling earrings -- gift, necklace-turned-bracelet -- vintage (from my grandmother).

this outfit is one of those "jeans and a semi-nice top" ensembles... which i happen to wear pretty frequently when its cold/particularly stressful-or-sleepless. it happened to be a pretty functional shopping outfit, too.


also, with a new year comes resolutions... mine this year are:

• eat more veggies/fruits/natural foods.
  
• exercise!
• i have to be honest... i'd like to tone up before going overseas. ^^"
  
• sing lots and lots and lots.
• write more.
• love more and share it!
• believe in myself.

so, my dears, what are your new years resolutions?

with love,
rachel. <3

an explanation (+ a tunic.)

hey lovelies!

i am so sorry for my absence for the past, erm, five months. senior year just got incredibly hectic & before i knew it, i was scrambling to get schoolwork, band, choir, voice lessons, and whatnot in sync. but now it is winter break, and i'm back to my wonderful blog -- i plan on keeping up with it, too!

onto the outfit, though~

tunic & jean leggings (i refuse to say their counterpart name) -- mark. boots -- bare traps? belt -- ae.

the funny thing about this outfit is the first outfit i ever posted on here was of me wearing a flannel plaid shirt & jeans & knee high boots. but the outfits are somewhat different, even with these similarities.

the bag is my early christmas present -- it's this delicious vintagte purse i've been eying at our local consignment shop for months! i dunno how mom kept it from selling, but i squealed when i received it. it's fantastic!

black & gold earrings -- chic frills (local consignment shop). rose studs -- charlotte russe. owl ring -- christmas present from my friend anna. :)

i also have semi-bad news: i'll be in georgia from december 26 - 30. maybe i can squeeze in another post tomorrow, but if not, HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

love,
rachel. <3

the beginning of the end.

hi loves!

so, thursday was my first day of senior year. it hasn't hit me yet; i keep saying to myself, "woah, i'm a senior! i'm almost out of here!" pretty exciting stuff. :D

this is the outfit i wore:

blazer -- jcpenney's, tank & skirt -- delias, heels -- target, belt -- ae, ring -- simply vera (kohl's), earrings -- gift (avon), mini-messenger bag -- kohl's.

i think i either A) intimidated or B) weirded out the incoming freshmen with my outfit. their eyes gravitated to me a bit too much -- it was kinda creepy. xD




oh! also, i got my hair dyed. its a bit more purple than i usually have done, but i think it's going to be a wonderful color for fall & winter. :)

with love,
rachel. <3